Methods for additively manufactured identification features
AssigneeDivergent Technologies, Inc.
InventorsDonald J. Christian, John Russell Bucknell
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Abstract
Techniques for integrating a machine-readable matrix with a component of a mechanical structure using three-dimensional (3-D) printing are disclosed. Such techniques include generating at least one data model representing the component, and projecting a matrix pattern identifying one or more features of the component onto a selected surface portion of the component to produce a modified data model for use as an input to a 3-D printer.
Claims20
A method of integrating a machine-readable matrix with a component of a mechanical structure using three-dimensional (3-D) printing, comprising:
- generating at least one data model representing the component;
- and
- projecting a matrix pattern identifying one or more features of the component onto a selected surface portion of the component to produce a modified data model for use as an input to a 3-D printer, wherein projecting the matrix pattern comprises integrating a 3-D matrix pattern into the selected surface to produce the modified data model, and wherein integrating the 3-D matrix pattern into the selected surface comprises selectively eliminating material below the selected surface to form the 3-D matrix pattern.
A method of integrating a machine-readable matrix with a component of a mechanical structure using three-dimensional (3-D) printing, comprising:
- generating at least one data model representing the component;
- and
- projecting a matrix pattern identifying one or more features of the component onto a selected surface portion of the component to produce a modified data model for use as an input to a 3-D printer, wherein projecting the matrix pattern comprises integrating a 3-D matrix pattern into the selected surface to produce the modified data model, and integrating the 3-D matrix pattern into the selected surface comprises selectively adding material above the selected surface portion to form the 3-D matrix pattern.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.